Rhode Island State Representative

David Bennett 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7496

Introduced
2/2/24  
Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Change and Ocean Protection Youth Education and Workforce Development Act.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7497

Introduced
2/2/24  
Establishes guidelines for the continued implementation and expansion of high quality public prekindergarten education programs in the state.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7499

Introduced
2/2/24  
Allows retired public safety officers to seek secondary employment with the state or any municipality without any reduction or forfeiture of retirement benefits.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7515

Introduced
2/7/24  
Prohibits a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing into commerce any product containing synthetic polymer micro particles beginning January 1, 2028.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7539

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Report Pass
5/2/24  
Engrossed
5/15/24  
Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7562

Introduced
2/9/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Report Pass
5/9/24  
Engrossed
5/14/24  
Refer
5/17/24  
Report Pass
5/29/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/10/24  
Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7593

Introduced
2/9/24  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7599

Introduced
2/14/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LETITIA MORRISON CARTER
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7605

Introduced
2/15/24  
Establishes a definition of consumer accessible fair market value for purposes of determining the value of any vehicle that is damaged or totaled as a result of damage.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7606

Introduced
2/15/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Report Pass
3/26/24  
Engrossed
4/2/24  
Refer
4/3/24  
Report Pass
5/7/24  
Enrolled
5/21/24  
Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/25.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7626

Introduced
2/15/24  
Broadens the definition of a "qualified individual" in acupuncture and Chinese medicine to include any person trained and certified in auricular acudetox.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7639

Introduced
2/15/24  
Classifies animals as sentient beings, not property, capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7650

Introduced
2/15/24  
Directs employers to take certain actions to protect their employees who are exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures and failure to implement or perform any of those actions would be an unlawful employment practice.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7654

Introduced
2/15/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Report Pass
3/28/24  
Engrossed
4/2/24  
Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7674

Introduced
2/15/24  
Exempts new or used bicycles from sale and use tax.